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Dee Pridgen

828newsNOW News Editor Dee Pridgen thrives on making sense out of the chaos of a newsroom. She is a graduate of Troy University’s Hall School of Journalism and has more than 35 years’ experience as a reporter and editor.

Gov. Josh Stein stood Friday morning at Morse Park and declared a long-awaited milestone for Western North Carolina’s Tropical Storm Helene recovery: Lake Lure is reopening
Community
10 hours ago
Lake Lure reopens as Gov. Stein praises WNC recovery efforts

Town leaders say restoration of the lake signals new hope for tourism, businesses and residents

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Crime & Safety
14 hours ago
Fairview killings timeline: From welfare checks to murder charges

The homicide investigation continues to unfold after a family was found dead inside their home earlier this month

Weather map showing Sunday high temperatures across western NC and upstate SC, with orange shading around 86–91°F.
Local
1 day ago
Hot, humid stretch ahead for Asheville area as highs push toward 90

Forecasters say warm, humid pattern will build through early next week before late-week cold front brings rain chances

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Crime & Safety
2 days ago
Loving held without bond in Buncombe triple homicide case

Prosecutors say Devan Loving and teen co-defendant admitted involvement

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Local
2 days ago
Family mourns as Star Grant appears in Buncombe courtroom

Prosecutors say victims were shot and stabbed as grieving relatives gather for Star Grant’s first court appearance

Crime & Safety
3 days ago
First court hearing set for teen charged in Fairview killings

16-year-old Star Grant faces adult murder charges after extradition from Tennessee

Buncombe County Sheriff's Office
Crime & Safety
3 days ago
Star Grant returned to Buncombe County in triple homicide case

Teen charged as adult; co-defendant expected to be extradited later this week

Crime & Safety
3 days ago
Asheville OKs real-time police intelligence center despite public backlash

Residents waited nearly six hours to speak as council moved forward with controversial surveillance funding

Education
4 days ago
Asheville City Schools among districts affected in Canvas data breach

Instructure confirms unauthorized access, says student learning data was not compromised

Community
4 days ago
Council rejects Caribou Road rezoning for 100-unit Shiloh housing project

Vote follows lengthy public hearing over density, traffic and neighborhood compatibility

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